Senior Software Engineer - Time - London

Requirements

  • Strong backend engineering experience in production systems
  • Experience building scalable, reliable services (ideally distributed systems)
  • Solid programming skills in Java, Kotlin, or similar
  • Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Clear communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

  • Experience working on systems involving time tracking, payroll, fintech, or other regulated domains
  • Exposure to data-heavy or correctness-critical systems
  • Full-stack experience (helpful but not required)

What You'll Be Doing

  • Build and evolve backend systems that power time tracking, absences, and compensation workflows
  • Design services that ensure Time data flows accurately into Payroll and Money systems
  • Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance in a correctness-critical domain
  • Work on greenfield initiatives where requirements are still being shaped
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Payroll, and Platform teams
  • Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design through to production
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and raise the engineering bar across the team

Perks and Benefits

  • Competitive salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
  • 28 days holiday, plus additional days with tenure
  • 1 Impact Day per year
  • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office)
  • 20 Flex Days to work from anywhere in Europe
  • Strong engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and growth
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